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Supreme Court Overturns Chevron Deference, Reshaping Administrative Law

| Importance: 10/10

In a landmark 6-2 decision, the Supreme Court overruled the 40-year-old Chevron deference doctrine in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, fundamentally altering the balance of power between courts and federal agencies. The ruling requires courts to independently interpret ambiguous statutes rather …

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Clarence Thomas Secretly Participated in Koch Network Donor Events

| Importance: 8/10

Investigation reveals Justice Thomas attended multiple Koch brothers donor summits over the years while Koch network brings coordinated cases to Supreme Court, raising serious ethics concerns

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Heritage Foundation Staffs Trump Admin, Implements 64% of Agenda

| Importance: 8/10

The Heritage Foundation placed 70+ personnel in the Trump administration and achieved implementation of 64% of their policy recommendations within Trump’s first year, unprecedented corporate capture of government. Heritage alumni included OMB Director Mick Mulvaney, EPA Administrator Scott …

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Philanthropy Roundtable Founded - Conservative Donor Coordination Infrastructure

| Importance: 7/10

In 1987, the Philanthropy Roundtable was founded as a project of the Institute for Educational Affairs, establishing itself as a conservative alternative to the Council on Foundations. The organization would become an independent nonprofit in 1991, serving as a coordination hub for right-wing …

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